Sonny Criss - I'll Catch The Sun (1969)

Sonny Criss - I'll Catch The Sun (1969)

jazz | 1cd | eac-flac-cue-log-covers | 200MB

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Allmusic:
Altoist Sonny Criss made some of his finest recordings for Prestige during the mid- to late '60s; I'll Catch the Sun was the seventh and final. Since this CD reissue is only 35 minutes long, it is overly brief, but the straight-ahead music (featuring Criss with pianist Hampton Hawes, bassist Monty Budwig, and drummer Shelly Manne) is often excellent as the altoist performs two blues, two standards (including a passionate "Cry Me a River"), and two forgotten pop tunes from the era.

Tracks
1. "Don't Rain on My Parade" (Bob Merrill, Jule Styne) - 4:24
2. "Blue Sunset" (Sonny Criss) - 8:10
3. "I Thought About You" (Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Mercer) - 4:43
4. "California Screamin'" (Sonny Criss) - 6:03
5. "Cry Me a River" (Arthur Hamilton) - 5:41
6. "I'll Catch the Sun" (Rod McKuen) - 5:34

Personnel
* Sonny Criss - alto saxophone
* Hampton Hawes - piano
* Monty Budwig - bass
* Shelly Manne - drums

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